The Yugoslavian Breakup: The Nationalist Awakening (Part 3)

29/05/2025 31 min Episodio 37
The Yugoslavian Breakup: The Nationalist Awakening (Part 3)

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Yugoslavia's disintegration wasn't caused by ancient ethnic hatreds, but by political leaders who found nationalism the most effective tool for mobilizing support during uncertain times. The first multi-party elections in 1990 brought nationalist leaders to power across the republics, implementing programs that made conflict inevitable as citizens became increasingly sorted into hardening ethnic categories.Have feedback? Send us a Text and Interact with us!Support the showTwitter: ⁠@HistoryHelix⁠BlueSky: @historyhelix.bsky.socialFacebook:⁠https://www.facebook.com/Doublehelixhistory⁠Instagram: ⁠History_Helix⁠Email: [email protected] Have feedback? Send us a Text and Interact with us! Support the show